1987 Volkswagen Transporter Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Volkswagen Transporter describes a passenger van, the 3-door standard body, sold in Base form. What powers it is a gasoline 2.1L flat-four using overhead valves and natural aspiration. The manual gives specifications and torque values for that engine and its cooling and fuel systems, and procedures, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the ignition, transmission, brakes, steering, suspension and electrical system of this van.

Engines covered

• 2.1L flat-four — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard passenger van

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1987 Transporter. Think of this van in terms of its broad systems. At the top of the list is the naturally aspirated flat engine with overhead valves, then the fuel and ignition systems, cooling, the transmission and drivetrain, the brakes, steering and suspension, and the electrical system and body. For these, the manual provides procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics as they apply to the Base passenger van.